Man charged with murder of Eugene Gillespie

A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Eugene Gillespie in Sligo Town.

Simon McGinley of Connaughton Road, in Sligo appeared at a special sitting of Carrick-on-Shannon District Court this afternoon, charged with killing 67-year-old Mr Gillespie at Old Market Street in Sligo between September 19 and 21.